News & Analysis

CMS finalizes numerous provider-friendly OPPS changes for CY 2012

January 1, 2012
Briefings on APCs

Fortunately for providers, CMS decided not to cap outpatient payment rates for cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) procedures at the standardized inpatient rate. The agency announced its decision as part of the CY 2012 OPPS final rule released November 1, 2011.

Patient Progress Record

December 30, 2011
Case Management Monthly

Check out this form that helps with a care coordination assessment. It is provided by Karen Zander, UMass Memorial Medical Center.

ICD-10 Cerebral Artery Infarction Query

December 21, 2011
HIM Briefings

ICD-10 Cerebral Artery Infarction Query

ICD-10 Myocardial Infarction Query

December 21, 2011
HIM Briefings

ICD-10 Myocardial Infarction Query

Prevent readmissions by focusing on transitions

December 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Recognize how transition management failures can lead to readmissions
  • Explain strategies to prevent transition-related readmissions

Case study: Handling patient transfers with ease using a transfer center

December 1, 2011
Case Management Monthly

After reading this article, you will be able to:

  • Learn how one facility designed its patient transfer processes
  • Recognize how your facility could benefit from centralizing its patient transfer processes

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